Balanced Attack Propels Women's Basketball To 4-0

Tyler Hardy had 10 points, four rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block. Photo by Jason Roberts.

MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Barry Buccaneers improved to 4-0 with a 68-43 win over the Janes of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in the Health & Sports Center on Friday.

For the second game in a row against a team from the island, the Bucs (4-0) handled the opposition with ease. Though the Bucs led throughout, the Janes (1-5) closed the gap to one point, 10-9, with 11:18 left in the first period. But Barry responded with a 9-0 run, as Jackie Perez hit three free throws and a three-pointer, to take its first double-figure lead at 19-9.

The Bucs stretched it to 18 points at the half, 35-17, and the Janes never got closer than 16 points the rest of the way. Emily Schahczinski’s put-back basket with 3:02 left gave Barry a 68-35 lead, it’s biggest of the game. The Janes scored the final eight points against the Bucs’ reserves.

The Bucs put together a very balanced performance. Colette Eule led the way with 13 points, but six players scored at lead seven points. Perez added 12 and Tyler Hardy had 10 points off the bench. Five different players had at least three assists and four different players grabbed at least five rebounds. Yashira Vega led the Janes with 11 points.

The Bucs take a 12-day break now, returning to action on Wednesday, Nov. 28 against the Florida Memorial Lions. The Lions lost to the Janes 77-47 on Thursday, Nov. 15. The Barry/FMU game will be broadcast live on the Buccaneer Broadcast Network, powered by Stretch Internet.